Public school interscholastic programs; participation by students receiving home instruction. (HB63)
Introduced By
Del. Rob Bell (R-Charlottesville) with support from co-patron Del. David Ramadan (R-South Riding)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
✓ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Students receiving home instruction; participation in interscholastic programs. Prohibits public schools from joining an organization governing interscholastic programs that does not deem eligible for participation a student who (i) is receiving home instruction; (ii) has demonstrated evidence of progress for two consecutive academic years; (iii) is in compliance with immunization requirements; (iv) is entitled to free tuition in a public school; (v) has not reached the age of 19 by August 1 of the current academic year; (vi) is an amateur who receives no compensation but participates solely for the educational, physical, mental, and social benefits of the activity; (vii) complies with all disciplinary rules and is subject to all codes of conduct applicable to all public high school athletes; and (viii) complies with all other rules governing awards, all-star games, maximum consecutive semesters of high school enrollment, parental consents, physical examinations, and transfers applicable to all high school athletes. The bill allows such students to be charged reasonable fees for participation. Read the Bill »
Status
02/20/2014: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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12/05/2013 | Committee |
12/05/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14100164D |
12/05/2013 | Referred to Committee on Education |
01/10/2014 | Assigned Education sub: Elementary and Secondary Education |
01/22/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 2-N) |
01/27/2014 | Reported from Education with amendment (13-Y 8-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2014 | Read first time |
01/29/2014 | Read second time |
01/29/2014 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/29/2014 | Engrossed by House as amended HB63E |
01/29/2014 | Printed as engrossed 14100164D-E |
01/29/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB63E) |
01/30/2014 | Read third time and passed House (60-Y 39-N) |
01/30/2014 | VOTE: PASSAGE (60-Y 39-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/31/2014 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
02/20/2014 | Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |